25+ Desert Ruellia Bush

Sporadic flowering can occur throughout the season. Ideal xeriscape plant in phoenix.

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Desert ruellia bush

Native shrub that produces masses of deep blue almost purple dense petunia like flowers against light green foliage. Although ruellia flowers are highly adaptable and may do well in shade expect fewer blooms due to the lack of sunlight. It grows up to 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

Across 5 cm from midsummer to fall. Ruellia simplex can be grown in either the shade or full sun and is great for edging or mass plantings. Blooms yellow flowers in spring and fall.

Borne solitary or in clusters at the tips of purplish stems they rise above the foliage of lance shaped glossy green leaves. It can be grown as an informal hedge or a patio tree. Interestingly the stem of this plant becomes more purple when it s in bright light as opposed to when it s grown in a shady area where the stem stays fairly green.

These easy to grow evergreen shrubs feature vibrant violet blooms. Dodonaea viscosa hopseed bush hopseed is a slow growing evergreen shrub that can grow 12 15 ft. Clusters of rose pink 3 to 4 inches flowers with deeper pink veining.

This southern california native shrub produces a dense mass of small glossy leaves and purple petunia like flowers in late spring and early summer. Mexican petunias ruellia brittoniana are a striking addition to a desert garden. Care desert ruellia prefers full sun and well drained soil.

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